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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.60, 25,856.40 and 16,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.60, 25,856.40 and 16,949.60 is: 25,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.60 : 25,856.40 = 16,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.60/25,856.40 = 16,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.60x = 25,856.40 × 16,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.60x = 438,255,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,255,637.44/17,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.40

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